Early release of research results

Article Abstract:

As medical news is being published and read in the lay press more and more often, medical journal editors have struggled with the question of whether articles are still eligible for printing if their findings have been published in the popular press. Generally, journal editors have chosen not to publish data that has already appeared in the mass media, but recent controversies over the delays in publishing journal articles have raised questions as to whether this is appropriate. Complicating the issue further is the fact that government agencies have begun to try to disseminate information to physicians more rapidly and publicly than in years past. One of the justifications cited for not printing that which has appeared elsewhere is that many editors feel physicians should have information available to them for study before it is made available to the public at large. To stem some of the criticism arising from these policies, journals must be faster at printing articles accepted for publication. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Publishing industry, Medical research, Journalism, Medical, Medical journalism, editorial

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Has medicine outgrown physical diagnosis?

Article Abstract:

The rapid advances in medical technology may be changing the practice of internal medicine. Physicians who practice internal medicine have traditionally relied upon physical examination of their patients to make a diagnosis. New technological innovations are making different types of machines and laboratory tests the cornerstone of medical diagnosis. Although these changes may benefit the patient, they may also limit the skills of the physician and increase the cost of medical care. A research study found that 46% to 63% of medical residents were unable to diagnose different types of heart murmurs by listening to the sounds of the heart. Another research study found that medical school faculty were unable to recognize deficiencies in the examination skills of medical residents in videotaped films. New technological innovations should ideally supplement the skills of the physician rather than replace them.

Usage, Innovations, Practice, Physical diagnosis, Medical examination, Internal medicine

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The breast is close to the heart

Article Abstract:

More efforts should focus on training physicians to detect breast cancer and putting those screening methods into practice. Breast cancer screening through clinical examination and mammography saves lives in women over 50 years of age. The debate continues as to whether mammography in women under 50 is helpful or effective. Studies have shown that through practice clinicians can detect lumps as small as 3 mm. Improvements like these in physical examination skills may improve breast cancer screening in women of all ages. Perhaps physicians can do the most to increase the effectiveness of breast cancer screening by advising their patients to have mammograms. Several studies have found that women whose physicians recommend undergoing mammograms actually do have them, and that women who have not had mammograms do not know they are at risk and have not talked about it with their physicians.

Breast cancer, Medical screening, Health screening

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